November 6th, 2009
In Delray Beach, Florida….the Seagate Hotel & Spa….has just opened its doors….
It’s finally here and the new hotel, the Seagate Hotel, has opened on Atlantic Avenue. We all have seen it rise and through many months we have been wondering what it was going to look like.
The Seagate Hotel & Spa’s address is 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33483. Tel. 561-665-4800 and Fax 561-665-4801. The website is www.theseagatehotel.com.
The hotel has 162 rooms. It just opened on Sunday and as of this post it had 70 rooms occupied. It is the home of the Atlantic Grille, a restaurant, the Seagate Spa, Etc. Cafe and Gifts, Aqua Resortwear, 24 hour business center and 24 hour fitness center. It also has a very beautiful pool.
If you decide to stay at this new hotel, you also will be able to use the Seagate Beach Club, which is south on A1A, with a complimentary shuttle service. Another amenity of the Seagate is that you may be driven in their private car to anywhere on Atlantic Ave.
I wanted to see the hotel and so I went there on Thursday. I don’t want to say this, but to tell you the truth I found the lobby very disappointing. The first impression of any hotel is the lobby and this one left me lukewarm. I know that they would like to reflect on the peacefulness of the ocean and marine life but it was boring. The decor did not have any harmony. The front desk was very nice with beautiful, round, modern glass bowls filled with lilies inside, but then on the concierge desk there was a vase with flowers that looked like they belonged in a wedding. The back wall of the front desk was very interesting; ridges like the sand on the bottom of the ocean. 
The sofas were so low and the table so small that you needed to get out of the sofa very time you had to put anything on the table. Another 2 chairs were on a corner that really had no business being there. The plants were nice but some of them needed to be more dramatic.
The chandeliers seemed to imitate the top of the jellyfish and on the floors there were circles that I thought maybe were supposed to be a mirror image of the chandelier. And if that was not the case, then I don’t know why they were there.
A grouping of 4 chairs and a table and plants were on another corner. The materials and textures had depth; they complemented each other.
I was surprised that local art was not used in the lobby or throughout the hotel. Delray has so many good local artists.
The hotel has 3 big aquariums. You can see from the pictures that there is dark wood framing them. This wood felt like a laminate and with all the beautiful natural stones, why was this chosen? Two of the aquariums were at the entrance of the Atlantic Grille and one of them had barrels that did not go with the decor. You might be able to see the electric eel on the bottom right.
Now, the rest of the hotel, I want to tell you that it was great. J.D. was my tour guide and we went all over the place. The rooms are very well appointed with plenty of room and good size balconies.
The Seagate Spa is something that I might have to use one of these days. Even if you are not staying at the hotel, it is open to the public.
One particular massage that I had never heard of was called the Rain Massage. I saw the room; very relaxing. It is 80 minutes. The customer’s body will be exfoliated with warmed sugar cane and virgin coconut oil. As you lie on the table, your body will be sprinkled with a rainfall of warm water streaming upon you, and at the same time your massage therapist will be giving you a massage. Sounds good, doesn’t it?
The Seagate Spa is a full service spa and you can call them at 561-665-4950. The fax is 561-665-4951 or visit the website www.theseagatespa.com.
The gym has all the equipment necessary for the daily work-out. The pool is much bigger and prettier than I would have expected; tropical palms and plenty of lounge chairs.
I have not eaten yet at the Atlantic Grille but the restaurant is very well done and it is what I would have liked to have seen in the lobby. The cohesiveness of the concept is definitely present. Private rooms for parties, booths, and the availability to dine outdoors is all there for customers to enjoy.
J.D. really took his time and I would like to thank him so much. I stopped by the front desk and chatted with Ralph and he gave me a notepad so that I could write my thoughts then and there. He said he would present them to the manager.
My last stop was the gift shop. It opens very early in the morning; at the same time the Cafe opens. Very cute things, including gifts for children and the Seagate Hotel & Spa merchandise. They sell magazines and newspapers, crackers, mustards, marinades, cookies, chocolates, teas, dried fruit, honey, pastas, and fun napkins. I liked it; of course, everyone very friendly.
There is no question in my mind that the Seagate Hotel & Spa is a great addition to the Delray Beach community. I wish them much success in the coming season.
From Delray Beach, I am still writing….see you.
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